As a young man in the US Navy I was sent to a shooting range to learn how to use the 1911A. Was able to shoot it accurately for maybe 1 mag due to the heavy recoil causing me to flinch. Later I happened on what turned out to be a 1917 S&W in .45. I bought it for 20$, shot it a little with much better result. I still have it and shoots beautifly some 60 years later.
Took it to a recent gun show in Bradenton Fl where I luckily found a fellow my age knew all about it. Turns out its chambered in .455 Webley and was part of a contract S&W had with Englandicon to supply this firearm. It was returned to the US after the war and S&W contrived to use a half moon clip to accomodate the 45 ACP. There is a crown stamp on the frame as the clue. Gentleman says its now scarce and is worth some money. S&W now supplies a full moon clip for it.
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